The family of Capt Nathan E. Heard have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to stand a flagline and accompany our Hero from the mortuary to the cemetery. We will be honored to do so.
Capt Heard enlisted in the US Marine Corps and served with distinction through 23 years of service. He served his country from 1949 to 1971 first as Enlisted then as a Communication Officer. He served a combat tour of duty in Korea and two tours in Vietnam. During his years of service he served consecutively with 4 brothers, also in the Marine Corps at the same time. At one point in his Vietnam tour, he and two other brothers were in Da Nang at the same time. They met and each admonished the others to take advantage of the (only one family member in combat at a time) regulation. None of them opted to leave and all finished their tours of duty.
After his retirement for the military Nathan formed a telecommunications company which he later sold.
Nathan's surviving immediate family include daughters, Lynne, Vicki, Karen, and Melanie. Capt Heard's brother, the only surviving brother from that meeting in Da Nang served in the A Shau Valley, Vietnam during the Tet Offensive from 68-70 and will be there in full military uniform for his brothers service.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the mortuary to the cemetery. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.
Time Table for Tuesday, 25 NOV 2014: 1045 – Stage at the American Legion Hall, 230 East Park Ave, Escondido, CA URL:https://goo.gl/maps/ZDAOY
1100 – Mission Briefing
1130 – KSU to Mortuary location
1145– Flag Line for Dignified Transfer to Coach
1200 – KSU accompany our Hero to his final resting site. Appx: 4 miles.
1215 – Flag Line, Funeral Service with Full Military Honors
R/C Chuck "Machine" JohnsonUSAF SERE "Master" Instructor
US Army Sgt SEA 68-70
760-271-2544
chuckj661@hotmail.com
Capt Nathan E. Heard USMC (Ret)You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. Everyone is welcome. We encourage those who do not ride to attend in your car. If this will be your first mission go to the initial staging area and you will be briefed there by the R/C (Ride Captain). Dress for motorcycle riding or dress casually if you are driving a cage (car). Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can. Please ride/drive safely.
Please post your condolences for the family at:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?397235
